Hope and humor and Halloween
Hi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to
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This is not a time to panic, America!
Updated June 2024 On April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter was invaded by the South Carolina militia triggering the Civil War.
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God is on our side . . . and theirs
America has always been more “un-united” than “United” during my lifetime: deadly race riots, protests of unpopular wars, bitter political
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WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect?
Preview: Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office January 2024 “Ever since President Jimmy Carter’s 1976 profession
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What would Jesus say to a Church divided by politics?
October 2020 Pastor Keith Mannes left his Christian Reformed Church in Michigan saying the congregation had become too politicized. He
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Top ten Bible verses Donald Trump may want to read
March 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also
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My Most Important Message in 40 Years
All my conference keynotes condensed into one essential talk Audio and text: After 40 years of traveling on the Christian
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Publish for just $4.99 per copy
As I’ve spoken at hundreds of writers’ conferences, I’ve met so many people who are writing a book for family
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Nathan Watkins illustrator
Nathan Watkins is a talented illustrator whose work spans from the whimsical “Zac,” the cartoon pill bottle from Praise the
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Top ten lists
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s categories: • Top five
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1 Timothy 2:12 What was Paul thinking?!
Preview: Should women be allowed to preach or does Paul’s prohibition apply today? The apostle wrote, “I do not permit
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Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac
Preview: mental health resources with book excerpt, list of resources, and our playlist of encouraging songs My latest book, Praise
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From bad to worse to . . . astonishing
Have you ever noticed that the harder you pray, the worse things get? It seems to be a biblical pattern!
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If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done!
Hi, I’m Jim. Welcome to Agers Anonymous. This is my brand-new support group, based on my brand-new book, If You’re
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7 reasons God may not be answering prayers
On the kitchen wall in my boyhood home hung a plaque that promised “God Answers Prayer.” Because of those words,
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